Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the following questions. Geology is the study of rocks that form the planet's surface. The scientists who study rocks are called geologists. Geologists examine rocks to find out about the history of the earth and how earth was formed. Rocks are dated using several methods. Geologists study the distribution and order of rock layers, or strata. The youngest rocks are usually found in layers near the earth's surface. However, older rocks lie deeper in the earth's surface. Where the youngest rocks are usually found in the earth?

• A. Lie deeper in the earth's surface
• B. Found in the ocean surface
• C. Found in layers near the earth's surface
• D. None of the above